Mystery Tree

The mystery tree in our back garden in another of its stages; we brought this with us from our last house, stuck it in the ground and gave it two choices (live or die); we have not a clue what it is, but don't care, it's gorgeous in all its stages

[Mave]

Don 't know what it is but love your shot

[Paul]

It is rather lovely :)

[JackieR]

I reckon Hazel @quietpurplehaze might know!!

[Carole Sandford]

Every stage of this tree is pretty. Lovely capture.

[Hazel]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond

I am really not sure but wonder if it is a star magnolia?! Beautiful shot!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A lovely shot - nice to have a mystery in the garden sometimes !!

[Henri Russell]

Beautiful blosdoms. It could very well be a type of magnolia.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Lovely shot

[haskar]

Wonderful

[Diana]

Certainly a lovely looking tree.

[Cherrill]

I'm with @quietpurplehaze on this one - I think it is a type of Magnolia - Magnolia salicifolia. Seems to fit the description in my RHS book. Give it a google and check it out. :-)

[Phil Sandford]

Ah ha - it looks like it's no longer a Mystery Tree. Thank you @Cherrill and @quietpurplehaze

The description here ( https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/10709/Magnolia-salicifolia/Details) sums it up perfectly (even the 'conical fruit' it displays later in the year) - it's a Willow Leaved Magnolia. Brilliant, thank you both so much (I reckon we'll still call it 'the mystery tree')

[Hazel]

@phil_sandford

I like a mystery solved, especially one with anise or lemon scented flowers as per your link Phil. Well done @Cherrill!

[Hazel]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond

I think you solved it Jackie!!!